Journal profile · Multidisciplinary Sciences
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences
ISSN 0369-8203 · eISSN 2250-1762 · Springer India · INDIA · Quarterly · Founded 2012
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Multidisciplinary (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.52; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,090; median 398 days to acceptance (109 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 60 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section A: Physical Sciences is a multidisciplinary journal publishing high-quality research in various fields of science. Originated in 1930, making it one of the oldest science journals in India. Publishes in a broad range of scientific fields including Chemical, Earth, and Engineering Sciences, as well as Mathematics and Physical Sciences. All articles undergo rigorous review and editing by subject area experts to ensure quality. Contributions are made by globally renowned scientists. All published articles are indexed and abstracted by leading global agencies. Editor-in-Chief Jai Pal Mittal PhD View all editors
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multidisciplinary Sciences
Editor-in-chief Jai PalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 23, Hong Kong, China 1, Canada 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering9.1%
- Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsMathematics8.7%
- Approximation Theory and Sequence SpacesMathematics8.6%
- Advanced Differential Geometry ResearchPhysics and Astronomy5.3%
- Survey Sampling and Estimation TechniquesMathematics5.2%
- Geometric Analysis and Curvature FlowsMathematics4.9%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering4.6%
- Multi-Criteria Decision MakingDecision Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCASzbMATHPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.52LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 201OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.61OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.51%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 61LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 49,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,191 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 247 | 16 | 26 |
| 2025 | 60 | 3 | 56 |
| 2024 | 41 | 4 | 132 |
| 2023 | 60 | 6 | 281 |
| 2022 | 38 | 4 | 167 |
| 2021 | 40 | 4 | 148 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
398 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 80 days – 692 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (109 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 428 days
- Sample
- 109 articles with submission and acceptance dates (315 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 305 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,600 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted6
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- original articleReview Articles This should be a critical review on any relevant subject of topical interest and should bring the status of the research work done. This should …Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category. The publication of a research prob…Length not stated
- reviewReview Articles This should be a critical review on any relevant subject of topical interest and should bring the status of the research work done. This should …Length not stated
- review articleReview Articles This should be a critical review on any relevant subject of topical interest and should bring the status of the research work done. This should …Length not stated
- surveyReview Articles This should be a critical review on any relevant subject of topical interest and should bring the status of the research work done. This should …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLM authorship criteria Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Change Requests
Please note “no any change” in the authorship is permitted after the original submission of the manuscript. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
Competing interests disclosure Model summary
All benefits in any form from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this manuscript or any of the authors must be acknowledged. For each source of funds, both the research funder and the grant number should be given. This note should be added in a separate section before the reference list. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that they hav…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section A: Physical Sciences, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Automatic Plagiarism Detection in English Texts Using a Weight-Optimized Bi-LSTM and Dense Neural Network
J. Charly JeromeR. Saranya SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PAPER 06 September 2026
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer India
- Country or region
- INDIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2012
- ISSN
- 0369-8203
- Electronic ISSN
- 2250-1762
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 96, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences
What CAS zone is Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Multidisciplinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.52; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 109 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 398 days (interquartile range 80–692 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,600 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (23), Hong Kong, China (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, CAS and zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A Physical Sciences is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .